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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
HARLBM PLANNING MILLS BURNED.
HEAVY LOSSES on MACHINERY
nAM.an AMounrtrd I'd own $500 ,OOO CAUSED

i DAMAGE AMOUNTING 10 OVER poOV,OVV SASo"D
RAPID SPREAD or THE FLAMES.
vatehman discovered flames ABOUT To- 30 O'Clock last
night issuing from the dryingfodin Of AbRam steerss
inmber-yard extending along the East River between
| one.hundred-aud+ weaty.fourth and one-hundred-
ahdtwentynfth sts An alarm was quickly sent OUT Dnt
before the remen could get stream upon the IRE the
entire building wrapped In flames aud tho re was
rapidly extending the piles Of Timber lying about the
yard Three alarms were sent out In rapid succession
| and the 1remen soon ut work.
Adjoining steerss yard, In Onehundred andtwenty'
fourth-sk, toward Firstaye.. IL the sash, blind and
house.trmming factory OF Justice Charles welde The
wind blowing from the northeast drove tho flames In tho
direction OF tho Justices factory and his stable was soon
In flames The Hremcn redoubicd their efforts and sue
ceeded IN checking tho flames In that direction, not how
oyor until tho stable and its contents had been de-
stroyed involving loss Of 81 800 which 10 eoyerered
| by insurance
| Running through the block from One-hundrcdand-
twentyfourth to Onehundred twenty hfhse, about
200 feet west Of tho East River Ia passaseway About
midway through the block on this situated the
sash, blind and door factory of George Mckenzie
Tn Is was almost opposite to the drying and was
soon entirely destroyed. McKenzss loss Ia $1,000 on
machinery and 1000 stock ell Of which Is Insured
Much OF the machinery and had been in the
building only few days.
Next 10 tho drying.room toward One-hundred-and-
the shop OF H. H. Mcse, stair build
err This was soon In flames and was destroyed Noise
will lose $4,000 From Meises shop the flames
extended TO the wood-turnng establishment
OF Mrs. NJ. Cline, which occupied the last building
In Onehundred- and-twenty -fourthst, on the river.
This was also entirely destroyed, causing
loss OF $4,000. The buildings. which were owned By
John Ross, were valued at So 900.
The remainder OF the block for about 500 feet westward
from the river occupied by the planning mills and piles
Of lumber belonging to Abram Steers Mr. steerss loss
is 100000 on tho planning mills, which contained
large amount OF the most expensive machinery used In
planning and 100000 on stock.
The origin OF tho fire could not be ascertained. Tho
Waterman. who first discovered it and gave the alarm.
could not be found last evening
One OF the sufferers by the emphatic in his belief
that IL was the work of an ncendary He said that the
men in steerss planning mill working ton hours
day and be hou that might something 70 do
with IT, About year ago attempt was made TO burn
this yard.
BY o'clock this morning the fire under control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
WELCOME RAIN ON KAArERsKILL MOUNTAIN.

KI>GsroN, n. Y, May (SpecfaD.-rho forest fire on
Kaaterski Mountain which burned 30 nercely and and
dsasrousy for two days and created so much excite
mont among the People Of the plains below, was eX
tingulshed by the heavy rain last night The fire was
practically under control OF tho valiant army OF fire.
fighters before the rain came Tho flames arc said TO
have approached within 200 feet OF the Hotel khaters
kill Tho Laurel House narrowly escaped An area OF
two SQUARE miles OF the Paenyile slope OF the noun
tain "a burned black. Young shoots and low-growiDg
slrlbberY des trOyed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May tSpeciaD. Tho State Rail-
road Commissioners In the Of the complaint OF Gov
ernor Larrabce against the Chicago Burlington ana
Quincy Railroad gave It's decision this morning. The
Board says that in February they held IN this same case
that the establishment Of coal rates from Cleveland 10
Genwooi 80 miles and 10 Council Bluffs, 157 miles
was uader Ike conditions and circumstances except as
lance that per for the shorter distance against
81 25 for the longer distance was an unjust dscIima
ton and they recommended vision OF tho tnrH rates
10 conform provisions 81 tho Interstate Commerce
law The Commission decides that the roasonaOie Ftto
an coal Cleveland TO GlcuWOOd would DC ~ Id
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
FEATURES OF THE LABOR QUESTION.

There talk Of lockout the part OF the shoe
manufacturers because OF the action taken by tho jour
neymen in the boycott OF Hanan Son. The agreement
between District Assembly No OIL and tho manu-
facturers expires June 1. and one OF them
says they will he perfectly satisfied TO renew the
agreement.
The second public meeting OF the AntPoverty Society
will be hold at Academy OF Music this evening The
Rev DR. James T. Curran, formerly OF St Stephens
Church will preside An address viii be made by Henry
George and there will be music by the Concorda Chorus
OF seYenty-lye voices. led by Miss Agatha Munler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08

900 men ars thus thrown out Of work This action ~
tbe par. Of the employers = sail 70 DO due 70 tAt
lie labor uuon ana he attempts made to control che
operations OF the manufacturers. The bosses have
Resolved to maintain the lockout until the Torkpen
npons and to promise to be governed In their work
BY the rules made by their employers. The men
will lay tho matter before the officers of their society
and nav call upon the knights of Labor for instrue-
tons Meetings will DO held to-day by the moulders
to discuss the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
LOSSES IN VARIOUS PLACES.

WARE, Mass. May Fire in Webbs Block early this
morning caused erablo damage John W. Robin
son. furniture and hardware loses $1,000; Marsh Broth
ers stoves and nware 81 300 and the other occupants
about 81, 300. Tho burned property was partially In
sured. rho building was badly damaged
DIXON ILL.,, May st. PatricEs Church In this city
was burned o'clock this afternoon The church cost
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

PHILADELPHIA, May 7 tspeeiab.-The Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company has its connections across the
lower portion OF this city completed, and they viii be in
operation within week IL IL proposed To establish n
large bondedlron yard the Delaware River, and
another freight yard with fourteen tracks, has been
located on the schuylkll River
The Pennsylvania and Reading Railroad Companies
have arranged that coerlcs In tho Schuyklll Valley
desiring do may ship their product by the Pennsy
vana Railroad Many shippers will In this way be abo
TO reach important points the Pennsylvania system
with little delay. Ii IL believed that this viii result
in the Pennsy lvania securing about 100000 tons OF
anthracite TO carry.
CHICAGO, May IA dispatch to The Necs from Fort
Wayne Ind. says: In the Allen County Circuit Court
yesterday judgment OF foreclosure rendered in favor
of H. Il. Hollins. against w. X. Vanderbilt and the
Nickel Plate Railway Company FOR 1921. 667. Tho
property which will be sold by tho Sheriff az Fort Wayne
Is the bed OF the OLD Wabash and Lre Canal from the
Ohio State line 10 Lagro, lnd distance OF thrtythreo
miles, except five miles constituting the Nickel Plate
right OF way through Fort Wayne
CISCINNAII. May 1.-Two railroads sold In Gov
ington, KY. to-day The Kentucky and Great Eastern
from Maysville TO Newport consisting mainly OF fran
chise and nearly 81 1000 OF indebtedness bought
by j. l. Kirkland, OF New York. for the bondhoders,
for $500 The Cincinnati and Southeastern Tor Pound
Gap Railroad sold 10 Henry y. Huntington for 81 200.
The road has eighteen miles completed but the franchise
covers 225 miles. It's Indebtedness Is over S3Cc0O0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
111-Rr BY rHE IvrERsrArE coMMERcE Law.

wAsHrxGroy. May THE Gullett Cotton Gin Com
pany OF Amte CITY, Louisiana, to-day filed with the In
terstatc Commerce Commission petition asking for
permanent suspension Of Section L. Interstate Commerce
law far may apply to the gins feeders and con-
densers manufactured by that company. Tho petition
represents that when the company put down Its plant
valued 600 at the isolated point above named on
the Illinois Central Railroad protection In freights was
assured as 2ainst competing companies in central
places which assurance the Interstate law renders i'm
possbe of fulnlment TO the great loss OF the petition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
DEATH OLA MISsTREL PLA YER.

tainer, died yesterday at his home in this
city. His last appearance Oh the stage
was at Dockstader's April 90 He was boru
in harrisburg In 1S49 and as boy earned his living
on the minstrel stage. Later he formed partnership
with Johnny Rice and with him gained popularity
as Wech aud RiceP Since then he had been sue
eessively with Haverly's, Collender's aud Foote's
minstrel organizations and finally accepted the posi-
ton OF stage manager at Dockstaders. He wrote
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
4 JEwELRY FIRM MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT


CLEVELAND, May tSpeciGll.-The Cnt;endcu
Jewelry Company, which recently moved from
Superior-st TO fine store on Euclid-ave., made an
assignment to day TO George Schwn The creditors
are New York houses, except Cleveland man who
holds chattc mortgage for $4,000. TIE liabilities
assignment made to protect the Ne&-York
creditors irom the chattel mortgage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
Mr. sHooSMAKER on THE FRUIT RArEa

PrrrsBURG. May 7--Judge Augustus SHOEMAKER, OF
the Interstate Commercs Commisson IN tho city
this morning his way to his home in NewYork. lie
said tho complaints o the Pacific Coast people we're
not well founded that fruits could DO shipped 10 tho
East advantageous before the passage OF
the Interstate Commerce bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08

dependent member sang solo, upon Which Sunset
Ia At didS't know Nj blank was singer Did
o. replied Mr. Cox. "but know 10 was wob-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
ONE OF "sUYsET, oOpS EARLY EFFORTS.
ysom gA< Piffsbsrg CRyenfc,s.

This is among the first OF the Jokes which made
Sunset Cox's fAInc O Congressional numorist 10
has not We believe. been published before .
Ono Of the members OF the House was an crrauo
= predicted. On certain social occasion this In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
A BATTLE OF NEGROES AND CIRCUS MEN.

DOVER, May tSpecal.-A riot. resulting in the death
of at least person. occurred at Milford last night
midnight f. H. Prices circus exhibited there yesterday
and from what can be learned the gamblers
and sharps accompanying It swinded many coorod
people, The negroes gathered, lay In ambush the
railroad station and shortly before midnight began firing
the circus they loading the Several
OF the showmen wounded The Circus returned
the fire ana for time briHk fuSilade kept up one
Of the coored received tnroe wounds aud reported
TO have died
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
WoRKIYGnEN AND THEIR GRIEVANCE
BIG STRIKE or COAL MINERS FEARED.

PHILADELPHIA, May 7 (Special -Wholcsalo coal
handlers state this afternoon that tho greatest strike OF
coal miners known In this country Is likely TO occur
next week The demand made three weeks ago for an
increase per by May 10 has been practically
refused II Ia tho unanimous decision OF large dealers
that tho present OF trade would not permit an al
vance I'm wages and II tho strike must 10 had
better como now Among the dealers are several who
are antagonistlc TO the Knights OF Labor and
who arc determined TO fight out the Issue
with them The recent combination arrap cement be-
tween the Pennsylvania, Jersey Central Lehigh Valley
and Philadelphia aud Reading Railroad companies
would close organization to resist the strikers me
Readlog working its full time since the
first OF the mon IT, and crowdDg It's capacity 10 the ut
most 10 get coal dewaer In anticipation Of the trou
bio II the strike ordered every employed In the
anthracite region would 20 out about $4,000 would be
directly affected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
IRTY0 BIsHOrs AYswER To Us WIVES SUI

CINCINNATI, May " (Special).-Bishop, the mind
reader has prepared his TO his wifes petition
for divorce and it will be taken to Boston tomorrow
by r. C. lmpbell for fling. In substance it denies
all the allegations OF the petition alleges neglect
the part his wife, and declares that her charges
that he was in I'LL health and suffering from conta-
gons disease are nnrue but that the contrary he
Is in good health with pure blood and has disease,
contagious otherwise. he wil also plead tor O
divorce on the grounds above stated of neglect
Colonel H. g. Ingersoll Is OF counsel TOR hun and has
teegraphed Bishop 10 send TO him at all letters
and otner papers bearing on the case
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
There were many conflicting rumors In Wall Street
Yesterday about the threatened strike In the Pennsyl

vana coal regions. IL was reported mat the slrko
would take place tomorrow and the next mo,
Inent that there would be no strike al All
because the miners were fully aware that
the supply OF coal In hands OF the companies was
sulcent the probable demand nt this season OF
tho year for long time IL suggested even IN some
quarters that OF general strike were started
by the companies Tho question OF restrict
ing production for two weeks this month
has not been formally considered, al
though officers OF several leading companies have admit
ted the necessity OF checking the output ces were TO
be maintained.
An officer OF company said yesterday that an ad-
vance In wages would not DO granted and that II the
miners wantod,o strike they were at Liberty TO do 80 at
any Tho supply OF coal was largo and the de-
mand rather light and better time for strike could DO
selected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-08
KNIGHTS INDIGNANT AT THREE SENATORS.

PHILADELPHIA May (SpeciaD.-James A. Wright,
Horace l.. McGaw and Isaiah Phillips, the Legislative
Committee Of tho knights Of Labor, arrived in Phila
dclphia to-day, and emphatic IN denouncing the
action OF the Judiciary Committee Of the Senate
which, they charge, purposey and without cause
reported adversely the conspiracy bill which was
introduced by Mr.. Powderly's eiforts The bill had
passed the House by unanimous vote. They
especially denounced senator's John u. Grady, John
Q. leyburn and George Handy Smith, all from
Philadelphia They further claim that the Knights
did not have opportunity 10 be heard before the
committee. Tho committee of Knights VIII make
special report, and when election day comes around
evory member OF tho order IA tho city VIII be asked
TO vote against tho three Senators named
GENERAL LOCKOUT OF STOCKHOLDERS
All the stove moulders we're looked out OF the shops
ut Peekskill, N. Y, yesterday by tho bosses About
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huIONiSnNG SUCCESS.

1t is the duty Of every person who has used
Boschces German Syrup to let its wonderful
qqa,ties be known to their friends in curing
Consumption, severe Coughs, Group. Asth-
ma, Pneumonia, aad 10 fact all throat an
lung diseases No person can use it with
out immediate relief. Three doses will re-
lieve any case, and we consider it the duty of
all Druggists to recommend it to the poor,
dying c0usumptive, at least to try one bot
tie, as $4,000 dozen bottles were sold last
year, and no one case whore it failed was re-
ported Suoh medicine as the German
Syrup cannot bee too widely known. Ask
your drug lists about it. Sample bottles to
try, sold Al 10 cents. Regular size, 10 cents. .
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in the
United States and Canada. If. +.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-21

FARMERS, look to your interest. aud
sell your wool 10 the old reliable wool buy
er LUTHER MILLER and get the highest
GA SH May, IA, st
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Training Children.
louise CHANDLER MoULTog

G3od breaiing, like charity,
shout ha4in a home. The days are
pas when children used 10 rise
the ,a3mcnt their parents entered
the room where they were,and stand
until loey received permission TO sit.
b. le mistake IS now made usually
in The other direction, of allowing
small BOYS and girls too much gil
cenao 40 disturb the peece OF the
hop.ehold ] think the best way 10
train ciiidrOn IN courtesy would be
to observe towards them, scrupu-
lou politeness would 90 as t@T
as 10 say that we should make ii
poiaj 10 listen to children without
inlelupting them and answer them
sincerely and respectfully, as if they
were crown up. And, indeed ,manV
OF their wise, quiet sayings are far
better worth listening TO than the
stere8.ypaa commonplace Of most
motnnl2 callers. or course to allow
uni corrupted chatter, would be to
surrellc" tae repose OF thea house
hold but it's very easy If children
are themselves scrupulously taught
to respect the convenience of others
and 10 know when to talk and when
to be silent.
Ira child is brought up in Che
constant exercise of courtesy toward
brothers and sisters and playmates,
as we'll rs toward parents and uncles
and cunts, It will have little to learn
as il crows older. know BRIGHT
and aewitching child who was well
instructed in table etiquette, but
who forgot her lessons someciln = Tvs
even older people do now and then.
The Arrangement was made with
her that, for eve y solecism o. this
SO -a4 wa % pay u fine OF FIVE
Genie, while for every similar care
le,-aes. she should discover in cid
en-, sae wa5 10 exact fine Of ten
cent, their experience of life being
LONGER Than hers. You may be su
thai Mistress Bright Eyes watched
tnc proceeding, Mt the table very
carefully No slightest disregard OF
the NEST conventional etiquette e.-
capped her quick vision, and she was
an iaaezible creditor and faithful
debtor. IL was the prettiest sight
to see aar when conscious OF fsome
failua GA her own part, go mhesi-
tatia4ly 80 her money-box and pay
cheajuly her little tribute to Che
outraged prophecies"
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CUMB. VAL. RAILROAD.
tt ME II A B / e

TAKES EFFECT SUNDAY. JAN. 80. 1887.
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TIME TABLE.

GEO. B. WRESTLING,
Mch. 26 'SI Superintendent.
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A Talking Machine.

A new invention called the graphic
phone. seems likely to overshadow
the utility Of us predecessor witt
the n4mc Of photograph. It's cob
strac~ol i, TIE work of MI Sumner
Tainoor, Prof. AleXande, G. Bell,
the ilycntor o. ihe Bell telephone,
aud D. Chichester A. Bell, prom
neal chemist. The eraphophone j.,
VI. simple, ,rveiying Che soJnG
wave from ohe ;oice Oh small prep
arctic ol WaN cad parahiue by means
OF 8 .nalt point attached to the :
phra .n Of ehe machine This va
and pataiiGe cylipder can then be
utihzel no any tjme TO grind out ?
lepcuupo 81 the songs, laughs. viii,
tie Jt ~poccbr, stamped upon IA.
It is fep.1tod 40 have wo. Led W. i
scf;~'tr 'jiY. aud stcnogr9 pine ;
think thacit VII work reyoluJioa
in jhs Jusi1cs. by doing away with
the ~ ~ G4AAnuenses. Two peo-
pie nit. 'par9 ia business Q" IS.
cial connection, by possessing each
IN .ro'ne. cm send the wax cylin
dc, ,,pou9b the mail, and so con-
wee win each other, while tfe
prohr''''s of thc price Icing low
viii IN aa iee phophone easily Oh
tairalEr.
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|BALTO. & OHIO
TIME TABLE IA,
In Effect Sunday, Jan. 30, 1857.
EAST BOUND.
Train No. from Chicago and ST
Louis leaves Martinsburg at 400. and
Washingto. 8 20; arrives Baltimore at
30 and leaves 45 M, arrives at Phila.
delphia at II &c. m.
Train No. s, arrives at Martinsbure at
5.O2, leaves 5.07, "A. m.
Train No. l46, mixed train, leaves Mar
tinsbu & . ~ IN, except Sunday, con
meets for Winchester, Hagerstown and
Frederick
Train No 66, except Sunday. leaves
Martinsburg ut II a m; via n ain line,
stops at al stations, connects for Valley
brar ch, Hagerstown and Frederick.
Train No. 2, limited from st. Louis and
cincinnati; leaves Martins burg IL 55; IN
w shlngton 10 p m; and Baltimore 10
m; arrives Philadelphia m
Train No. 30, Baltimore and way STA
lions via Washington; leaves Martins
burg at p m; conn ects for Winchester.
Hagerstown and Frederick.
Train No. 6, limited from Chicago and
PIttsburg, leaves Martinsburg 5 20 pm,
and Washington Is p m; arrives Balti-
more at . 30 p m, and leaves at 8 45 D m;
arrives Philadelphia at a m.
Trains No. and will stop at Shenan-
doah junction.
WEST BOUND.
Train No, 5, limited from PbiIad elnbia
to Chicago and Pitt burg, leaves Pbila-
delphia at q m; Baltimo ore at IL 80 40;
Washington at III as m and Martinsburg
at / 40 p m.
Train No l, limited to Cincinnati and
ST Louis leaves Philadelphia 10 as a M:
Baltimore 30, Washington 80, Martins
burg 20 p. m.
Train No. Z, Pittsburg Express; Mar
tlnsburg at ii % p m, arrives Cumberland
l 70, and Pitts5urg at 30 a m.
Train No. Cincinnati, Chicago and st.
outs; leaves Philadelphia 40; Baltimore
Washington 10 10 p. m. and Martins
urg II 81 a. m.
No. 60, daily except Sunday Baltimore
to Grafton; Martinsburg at II % p. m.
stops at all stations and connects for
Romney.
Mixed train, 147, daily; leaves Martins
stops at all stations.
No. I45 leaves 10 a. IN. except Sunday;
stops at all stations
Accommodation for Cherry Run leaves
$50 p. m. except Sunday.
j. Il. MARTIN, A gent.
c. X. LORD,
Genl. Passenger Agent,
Baltimore.
WIN. NJ. CLEMENTS,
General Manager,
Baltimore.
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Buoklen $ Arnioa saIye.

THs EST SALvg ia the world for Cuts.
Bru'ses Sores Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fevef
Sores letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblaius.
COfns sad I'll skin Eruptions, and positive
~ cu1.s Piles, CT H. pay required. 1t is
guaranteed 10 give perfect satisfaction or
money rounded. puce % cents per box
Forsa. h., & c. Williams Jr., q Bro
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FENHE undersigned respectfully informs the
Il citizens of Martinsburg and Berkeley
county that he has opened Coal and Wood
Office and Flour and Feed Store at 60 Queen
Street, where all orders in my line will re-
ceive prompt attention. have put in a pair
of Fairbanks new scales and all coal sold by
me will be weighed and full weight guar
anteed. Piedmont and Cumberland run of
mine, Fine and Lump Coal; also best quail
ty Nut and Egg anthracite coal always on
hand.
Farmers having Corn Oats and Hay to sell
are solicited to see noe beforeselling. Thank
ing the public for the liberal patronage ex-
tended.m and soliciting yourfurther favors,
am respectfully yours,
jY24-ly. j. W. ROE ERTS.